lecture 10: Pharmacy Regulations 1

Question 1

what is statutory professional regulation?

Answer 1

statutory regulators protect the public

Question 2

4 key principles underpinning statutory professional regulation?

Answer 2

• safety and quality of care for patients
• impartiality
• sustaining and improving standards and addressing poor practice
• not create burdens and be proportionate to risks and benefits

Question 3

5 types of RPS memberships?

Answer 3

member- MRPharmS
fellow- FRPharmS
associate- ARPharmS
pharmaceutical scientist 
student

Question 4

what is an associate?

Answer 4

hold a degree in pharmacy but not yet eligible to become a member

Question 5

what is a fellow?

Answer 5

member of >12 years who has made a large contribution to pharmacy

Question 6

how many parts does the pharmacy order have?

Answer 6

8

Question 7

GPhC regulates who?

Answer 7

Pharmacists
Pharmacy technicians
Pharmacy premises

Question 8

main objective of the GPhC

Answer 8

protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of members of the public

Question 9

how do the GPhC ensure this?

Answer 9

by ensuring the registrants and those persons carrying on a retail pharmacy business adhere to standards

Question 10

roles of the GPhC?

Answer 10

establish a register of practicing pharmacists, PTs and premises.
set out standards
FtP requirements
standards for education and training and experience

Question 11

how many members of the GPhC?

Answer 11

14 members

Question 12

does this 14 include the chairman?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

what are the members composed of?

Answer 13

7 lay members

7 registrant members

Question 14

are there places reserved for each of the professions the GPhC regulates?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

are places reserved for members in each country that makes up GB?

Answer 15

Yes want at least 1 from each

Question 16

are places reserved for specific sectors of practice

Answer 16

no

Question 17

how are the GPhC members determined?

Answer 17

appointed by appointments committee- NOT elected

Question 18

who appoints a registrar?

Answer 18

the council

Question 19

what does the registrar do?

Answer 19

may authorise a deputy registrar or an employee of the council to act for the registrar in any matters

Question 20

what is the pharmacy register divided into?

Answer 20

5 parts-
1- pharmacists
2- pharmacy technicians
3-premises
4-pharmacists who are visiting practitioners
5- pharmacy technicians who are visiting practitioners

Question 21

what does part 4 and 5 mean?

Answer 21

European qualified
allows people to occasionally come in and do pharmacy

used rarely

Question 22

is a PT a protected title?

Answer 22

yes, so is a pharmacist

Question 23

what does protected title mean?

Answer 23

that only people on the register can call themselves a pharmacist in the UK

Question 24

What else can the register tell us

Answer 24

training premises in England Scotland and Wales

-MUST be published

Question 25

define practising pharmacist?

Answer 25

anyone who does any work or gives any advice in relation to dispensing ect. not only people who have patient contacts- teachers, SIs act

Question 26

what must the registrar be satisfied with before allowing you onto the register?

Answer 26

appropriately qualified FtP isn't impaired meet additional requirements if necessary has paid the fee

Question 27

how are you appropriately qualified in the UK? if you're from the UK

Answer 27

MPharm degree + pre reg in eng, scot or Wales + GPhC exam MPharm degree + pre reg in NI +PSNI exam

Question 28

how are you appropriately qualified in the UK if you're from a EEA country?

Answer 28

EEA pharmacist qualification

Question 29

how are you appropriately qualified in UK if from non EEA country?

Answer 29

appropriate pharmacy qualification + OSPAP+ 12 month pre reg

Question 30

when do you need a registration with the GPhC?

Answer 30

if you intent to practice in GB, the channel islands or the isle of man

Question 31

what do you need to provide for entry onto the register?

Answer 31

- application form - N&A and nationality - certified copy of degree - birth certificate - marriage/ partnership certificate - ID - tutor final declaration - payment form - photograph

Question 32

what extra do OSPAP graduates need to give?

Answer 32

letter of good standing

Question 33

EEA country requirements?

Answer 33

no different | do need authorised translation as most speak different languages

Question 34

what are annotations?

Answer 34

additional qualifications held. by a registrant eg/ independent prescriber supplementary prescriber

Question 35

point of annotations?

Answer 35

allow you to look up people with extra qualifications quickly if needed

Question 36

how often do you need to renew registration?

Answer 36

every year

Question 37

what must you declare to the GPhC every year?

Answer 37

offences- or cautions investigations against them

Question 38

when can you be removed off the register?

Answer 38

FtP is impaired | mental health problem

Question 39

when can this happen?

Answer 39

at time of entry onto the register or at time of renewak

Question 40

what self declarations do a GPhC pharmacist need to make?

Answer 40

FtP health intent to practice as a pharmacist in GB

Question 41

What declarations do students need to make?

Answer 41

standards for pharmacy professionals- any on going investigations criminal record

Question 42

are indemnity arrangements needed?

Answer 42

yes a registrant MUST have indemnity

Question 43

indemnity requirements?

Answer 43

insurance

Question 44

how can you get these?

Answer 44

individually | through a professional body, trade union or defence organisation

Question 45

is this part of the GPhC annual declarations?

Answer 45

yes

Question 46

what information about registrants is on the register?

Answer 46

``` names, address annotations- IP, SP SI GPhC registration number FtP issues ```

Question 47

information on the register regarding pharmacy premises?

Answer 47

``` trading name owners name address subject to notices logo (if applicable) GPhC reg number ```

Question 48

anyone in UK selling medicines online needs to? since when?

Answer 48

since July 2015 registered with the MHRA be on MHRA list of UK registered online retail sellers need to display new EU common logo on every page of their website offering medicines for sale

Question 49

GPhC regulates pharmacists in NI?

Answer 49

FALSE

Question 50

do you get post nominals eg MRPharmS If you register with the GPhC?

Answer 50

no just the pharmaceutical council

Question 51

GPhC protects the interests of?

Answer 51

patients

Question 52

RPS protects the interests of ?

Answer 52

pharmacists